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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.53, 66,452.76 and 26,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.53, 66,452.76 and 26,933.76 is: 37,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.53 : 66,452.76 = 26,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.53/66,452.76 = 26,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.53x = 66,452.76 × 26,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.53x = 1,789,822,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,822,689.18/48,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.31

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